Skirt hanger



Oct. 18, 1949. KUHN 2,485,388

SKIRT HANGER Filed Nov. 17, 1947 George A. .Ku/m

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Patented Oct. 18, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE] 2,485,388 SKIRT HANGER George A. Kuhn,Ch'icago, Ill. Application November 17, 1947, Serial N0. 186,431

4 Claims. (01. 211-88) This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in devices adapted to be utilized in association with retaining clothing and the like in a neat, convenient arrangement.

An object of this invention is to provide resilient means for locking skirts, trousers, and other articles of clothing in a neat and con- Venient arrangement.

Another object of this invention is to provide resiliently urged means having latching means associated therewith for retaining a pair of plates in juxtaposition.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved resilient strap having spaced apertures therein at predetermined spacing, the apertures being used for the purpose of extending a support including a pair of rods through the apertures.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide means for limiting the travel of the resilient straps on the said support.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide an extremely simple device of the character described which lends itself well to commercial manufacture.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to those skilled in the art, and following the description of the preferred form of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational side view of the preferred form of the invention;

Figur 2 is a plan view of the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1 and in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional detail of construction illustrating the latch means associated with the straps and formin a portion of the .present invention.

This invention has been developed to provide a device for hanging articles of clothing in a convenient, space-saving manner.

A support is provided which is-composed of a pair of spaced rods l0 and I2, respectively, having an end plate I 4 secured thereto. This end plate has a plurality of apertures therein adapted to receive any suitable attaching means, such as screws, bolts or the like. Of course, the attaching means may then be fixed to a wall, door or other suitable member.

A connecting member I6 is associated with the said rods [0 and I2, respectively, and is angularly inclined relativ to the longitudinal axis thereof. 55

2 A plurality of protuberances I8 are supplied on the said rods 10 and I2, respectively, for a purpose to be described hereinafter.

Means for resiliently retaining a pair of trousers, a skirt or a similar article of clothing 20 is provided. This means is composed of a resilient strap 22, preferablyof a suitable metal, which has two sets of apertures therein. The first set of apertures is spaced substantially a distance equal to the distance between the rods l0 and I2. Of course, the said rods project through this first set of apertures. A second set of apertures is provided adjacent the other end of the strap 22 and this set of apertures is spaced a distance greater than the distance between the rods l0 and I2. This last-mentioned set of apertures is also used in association with the rods.

As is seen by inspection of Figure 3, the ends of the said resilient straps 22 are provided with a pair of plates 24 and 26, respectively, which are adapted to receive the article of clothing 20- therebetween.

The principle of locking the trousers, skirts or the like in Or between the plate 24 and 26 is accomplished by the spring sliding on the lower rod l2. This spring or strap will bulge as it is slid due to the fact that the said second set of apertures is spaced a distance greater than the distance between the rods l0 and I2. This operation causes a tension on th lower rod, locking the plates in a closed position.

All that is necessary to release the article of clothing is to press the bulge in the strap or spring 22, thereby snapping the same to an open position. The limit of travel of the straps 22 is obviously defined by the protuberances I8 and'by the connecting member 16. By this construction the general arrangement of straps 22 is retained.

It i apparent that variations may be made from the structure of the preferred embodiment of the invention without departing from the spirit of the inventive concept.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a hanger for clothing, a support including a first and a second rod in vertically spaced relation, means for retaining articles of clothing including a resilient strap having a first pair of apertures spaced a distance equal to the distance between said rods, and a second pair of apertures in said strap spaced a distance greater than the distance between said rods, thereby effecting a frictional lock on one of the rods for said strap.

2. In a hanger for clothing, a support including a first and a second rod in vertically spaced 4 relation, means for retaining article of clothing including a resilient strap having a first pair of including a resilient strap having a first pair of apertures spaced a distance equal to th distance apertures spaced a distance equal to the distance between said rods, a second pair of apertures in between said rods, a second pair of apertures in said strap spaced a distance greater than the dissaid strap spaced a distance greater than the 5 tance between said rods, thereby effecting a fricdistance between said rods, thereby effecting a tional lock with one of the rods for said strap, a

frictional lock on one of said rods for said strap, plate secured to each free end of said strap for and a plate secured to each free end of said strap engagement with an article of clothing, and a for holding engagement with an article of clothbar connectedto the outer end of each rod and me. 10 incli'ned relativ'e to' the longitudinal Taxes thereof 3. In a hanger for clothing, a'support includfo'r'lifnitihgthe'travel of said strap:

ing a first and a second rod in vertically spaced GEORGE A. KUHN.

relation, means for retaining articles of clothing" including a resilient strap having a first pair-iron, REFERENCES CITED apertures spaced 3 distance equal to the distanc? 16s The following references are of record in the between said rods, a second pair of apertures'in' me of h patent; said strap spaced a distance greater thamtheedisrtance between said rods, thereby effecting a fric- UNITED STATES PATENTS tional lock with one of said rods for saidstfapta u be Na Dat plate secured to each free end of said strap for 20 696,940 Cazier Apr. 8, 1902 holdingren'gagement with arr articl'of 'cldthingi" 699,030" 060k Apr. 29,1902 andnneansassociatedzwithsaid-rods:for'liiniting- 13121 614 Taub'man- July 4,1922 the travel of said strapl' 13305-1425 Stocks May 12, 1931 4,":In a hanger'ifor clothin'gg asupport includ- 1,325,310 Erigstrom' Sept. 29,1931 ingi'a first and a; second rod in vertfcally spaced 2048,1319 Rose Ju1y21, 1936 relationemeans for retaining articles of clothing: 03 3,1939 

